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Rain man [videorecording] / United Artists presents a Gruber-Peters Company production ; producer, Mark Johnson ; director, Barry Levinson ; story, Barry Morrow ; screenplay, Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow.

Rainman (other title)
Bass, Ronald, (screenwriter.). Cruise, Tom, 1962- (actor.). Golino, Valeria, (actor.). Hoffman, Dustin, 1937- (actor.). Johnson, Mark, 1945- (film producer.). Levinson, Barry, (film director.). Morrow, Barry, (screenwriter.). Seale, John, 1942- (cinematographer.). Zimmer, Hans, (composer.). Guber-Peters Company, (production company.). MGM Home Entertainment Inc., (publisher.). United Artists Corporation, (presenter.). Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino. (Cast).

Summary:

A callous young hustler living in California finds his father has died and left him only rose bushes and a '49 Buick convertible. Feeling cheated out of what he thinks should be his 3 million dollar inheritance, he kidnaps the autistic brother he never knew he had, and takes him on the ride of his life.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0792859677
  • ISBN: 9780792859673
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (134 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special edition ; widescreen.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988.
Special features: deleted scene; original featurette; audio commentaries by director Barry Levinson, screenwriter Ronald Bass, and screenwriter Barry Morrow; photo gallery; original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Executive producers, Peter Gruber and Jon Peters ; director of photography, John Seale ; music, Hans Zimmer.
Participant or Performer Note:
Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby 5.1 surround, Dolby surround, mono.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed French or Spanish language, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Award 1988, Best Picture.
Subject:
Autism > Drama.
Brothers > Drama.
Genre:
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 41 of 45 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

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  • 0 current holds with 45 total copies.
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Old Fort Branch Library DVD RAI (Text) 37810435512396 Adult Video Available -
Albemarle Main Library DVD Rai (Text) 31010000638314 Adult Video Available -
Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library DVD RAINMAN (Text) 39493106948468 Adult Video Available -
Alexander Main Library DVD 22-025 Rain (Drama) (Text) 34269001328237 Adult Video Available -
Andrews Public Library DVD RAI (Text) 80605000911338 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Avery County Morrison Public Library DVD Drama RAI (Text) 31111002642971 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Belhaven Public Library VIDEO DVD (Text) 38344400184238 Adult Video Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library DVD FIC RAIN (Text) 37807000026600 Adult Video Fiction Available -
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